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Wavelength stabilization of extended-cavity tapered lasers with volume Bragg gratings

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The wavelength stabilization of high-brightness extended-cavity lasers at 810-nm by the use of volume Bragg gratings is described. Narrow linewidth (< 20 pm), high power (2.5 W) and good beam quality (M2<4) operation has been obtained in a robust and simple design. The impact of the beam focusing into the Bragg grating on the external cavity performance has been theoretically and experimentally investigated. Finally, second-harmonic generation of the infrared beam has been obtained in a ppKTP crystal, demonstrating a non-linear conversion efficiency of 0.8%/W and up to 8 mW at 405 nm.

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Lucas-Leclin, G., Paboeuf, D., Georges, P. et al. Wavelength stabilization of extended-cavity tapered lasers with volume Bragg gratings. Appl. Phys. B 91, 493–498 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-008-3034-2

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